Dow off triple digits early Friday as Nasdaq slumps more than 1%U.S. stocks stumbled out of the gates on Friday, with all three major indexes beginning the session in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened the day down more than 100 points, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index was the worst-performing index, opening Friday down 0.9% and below its 200-day moving average. Earlier in the session, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said October producer prices rose 0.6%, topping economic forecasters polled by MarketWatch. In company news, embattled General Electric opened Friday down more than 3% after a JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst slashed his price target to $6 from $10.

Reality check: Here’s what the average retiree spends every month How you can plan for itRetirement is portrayed as carefree days of golfing, fishing and Mai Tais on the beach. Is that based on financial reality?

Wage growth accelerates for workers, but salaries for the 1% just reached a new high Salaries for the top 1% grew nearly four times the rate of those in the bottom 90% of earnersSalaries for the top 1% grew nearly four times the rate of those in the bottom 90% of earners.

Asking these 3 questions can help you save on health care costs You might be able to cut costs on premiums, prescriptions, or deductiblesA doctor-turned-financial planner offers this advice for navigating the health care system.

Stocks end an ugly October on an up note as S&P 500 suffers biggest monthly fall in 7 years Nasdaq’s 9.2% monthly fall is biggest since November 2008Stocks climb Wednesday as solid earnings from high-profile brands cheered investors and revived strong buying interest in equities but could not avoid sizeable monthly losses.

To Intel, 27% women in the workforce mean it has reached ‘full representation’ Company says ratio reflects available talent pool based on data from several sourcesIntel says it has reached its goal of “full representation” well ahead of schedule. Don’t get too excited. That sounds a lot better than the reality.

Pittsburgh is now the best city for job seekers There are plenty of options for those who want to move, and some of them are big surprisesThe northeast dominates, but there are plenty of options for those who want to move.

To boost the economy, let’s first change how we measure the economy GDP, the value of a country’s goods and services, is outdated, which is why economists are devising replacementsGDP, the value of a country’s goods and services, is outdated, which is why economists are devising replacements.

The case for paying every American a dividend on the nation’s wealth Automation will displace tens of millions of jobs in the next decade, giving rise to the ‘free money’ movementAutomation will displace tens of millions of jobs in the next decade, giving rise to the ‘free money’ movement.

Most people keep their salaries a secret, but this often ends up hurting employees 80% of workers would pay money to prevent their salary information from being disclosed to their colleagues, a survey found.80% of workers would pay money to prevent their salary information from being disclosed to their colleagues, a survey found.

Already paid less than men, women are still asked to do the ‘office housework’ Doing menial tasks helps fuel the gender pay gap, according to a new studyDoing menial tasks helps fuel the gender pay gap, according to a new study.

Dollar softens slightly after U.S. economy adds 134,000 jobs in September Aussie dollar slumps to a fresh 2½-year lowThe U.S. dollar softens Friday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. economy grew by 134,000 jobs in September.

Treasury yields extend weeklong yield climb after jobs reportTreasury yields added to their weeklong surge . The 10-year Treasury note yield rose 2.4 basis points to 3.218%. The 2-year note yield was up 1.3 basis points to 2.893%. The 30-year bond yield climbed 3.2 basis points to 3.386%. Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. economy had added 134,000 jobs in September. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a reading of 168,000. July and August payroll numbers were revised higher. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.7% from 3.8%. Bond investors have been unnerved by the recent raft of stellar economic data, which has suggested the economy is picking up steam into the latter half of the year.

Dollar marginally lower after September jobs dataThe U.S. dollar was marginally lower Friday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the U.S. economy added 134,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. Analysts polled by MarketWatch had expected payrolls to rise by 168,000. The ICE Dollar Index , a measure of the greenback against a basket of six rivals, fell to 95.74 versus 95.79 before the data. The greenback is attempting to log its seventh winning session over the last eight, buoyed by rising yields that saw the rate on the 10-year Treasury note hit its highest level since 2011. Of the majors, the euro has moved higher to $1.1518 from $1.1516 late Thursday. The single currency has been on the back foot most of the week as concerns around Italy's fiscal situation linger. The dollar rose versus the Japanese yen , trading at ¥114.02, versus ¥113.90 late Thursday.

A new report finds gig economy may be less prevalent than thought About 1% of the U.S. workforce uses apps and sites to find jobsThe gig economy may not be nearly as large as the all hype it receives would suggest — that’s according to a report

Bad ideas die hard: Why we shouldn’t use Social Security to finance parental leave Paid parental leave is a good idea, but this isn’t the way to do it Paid parental leave is a good idea, but this isn’t the way to do it

Everybody predicted the surge in GDP that Trump says nobody predicted Desperate to show the benefits of the tax cut before the midterm elections, Republicans are running a con game on the voters Desperate to show the benefits of the federal tax cut before the midterm elections, Republicans are running a con game on the voters.

Want a career change? Maybe you should become a certified financial planner There’s growing demand in this well-paid field and you can train for it onlineThere’s growing demand in this well-paid field and you can train for it online.

The government has no idea how many gig workers there are, and that’s a problem Even as the government says wages are rising, it’s tough to measure something when no one can agree on what’s actually being measuredEven as the government says wages are rising, it’s tough to measure something when no one can agree on what’s actually being measured.

Second-quarter U.S. productivity growth stays at 2.9%WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The growth in U.S. productivity in the second quarter was left unchanged at 2.9% after the government's latest update. Output grew 5% instead of 4.8% as previously reported. The increase in hours worked was raised to 2% from 1.9%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. Unit-labor costs fell a revised 1%, a touch higher than the initially reported 0.9% decline. The most notable change was in manufacturing, whose productivity growth was revised up to 1.5% from 0.9%. The increase in U.S. productivity in the second quarter was the largest in more than three years, but it's generally been weak through the nine-year-old expansion. Economists are waiting to see if the Trump tax cuts encourage businesses to invest more and help speed up productivity growth, the key to a higher standard of living for American families.

Australia's economy posts strong Q2 growth SYDNEY--Australia's economy grew solidly in the second quarter, supported by government infrastructure programs, strong consumer spending, and an upbeat business environment. Gross domestic product climbed by 0.9% from the first quarter and by 3.4% from a year earlier, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.

Australian business investment down in 2QSYDNEY--Australian firms lowered investment spending in the second quarter despite a solid economic backdrop, firm commodity prices and a lower Australian dollar. New business investment fell by 2.5% in the three months through June, from the the first three months of the year. Economists had expected a 0.6% rise on quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

This is how much the decline in labor unions has cut the pay for all workers Unions advocate for their own members, but they have indirect benefits for nonunion workersUnions advocate for their own members, but they have indirect benefits for nonunion workers.

Want to make over $100,000? Try gazing at the stars (seriously) This woman has a six-figure income, thanks to a childhood love of ‘Star Wars’This woman has a six-figure income, thanks to a childhood love of ‘Star Wars.’

Australia's unemployment rate falls to 6-year lowSYDNEY--Australia's economy moved a step closer toward full employment in July as the unemployment rate fell to a 6-year low. The jobless rate dropped to 5.3% in July from 5.4% in June, a level last seen at the end of 2012 when economic growth was fueled by a boom in mining investment, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

Indigenous migrants face extra challenges finding work in the U.S. Some Latino immigrants have a more difficult time settling into their new life, a new study findsSome Latino immigrants have a more difficult time settling into their new life, a new study finds.

The government should ask better questions to understand jobs and unemployment, the nation’s former top statistician says New research demonstrates the need to revise the Current Population SurveyNew research demonstrates the need to revise the Current Population Survey.

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